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Fewer Chicago Public Schools students are getting their teeth checked at school, and one Illinois lawmaker says the situation is bad enough that the state should grab the financial steering wheel.
On Feb. 7, 2026, dentists who have long staffed in-school clinics told local reporters that far fewer CPS children are getting cleanings, sealants, and follow-up care during the school day. They blamed administrative snags and payment problems tied to the district for driving some providers away, according to CBS News Chicago. With fewer providers rotating through buildings, they said, more kids are slipping through the cracks on basic preventive care…